May 02, 2025  
2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025] 
    
2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Leadership (Certificate)

Location(s): Main Campus



Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the certificate.
  • Students must complete their courses with an overall 3.0 GPA in the certificate.
  • Students must submit a program of study with the program director at least two (2) semesters prior to graduation. Students must submit, to the program director, the Final Approval Form which lists courses taken for the certificate, along with the current transcript the semester before they intend to graduate.
  • Students must complete at least six (6) courses: five (5) courses from the Required Course List established for the certificate program and one (1) practical application course form the approved list. A total of 18 credits is required.
  • All requests for course substitutions must obtain prior approval from the program director.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the bachelor’s degree and cannot be earned independently of a degree.

Leadership Curriculum (18 Credits)


Required Courses (15 Credits)


Students must take one course from five of the six disciplines listed below:

Practical Application Course (3 Credits)


Complete one of the following (3 credits minimum):

  • Internship
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors
  • Research
  • Service Learning

Total Credits, Certificate: 18


Program Learning Outcomes


  • Students should be able to demonstrate and describe concepts of service leadership.
  • Students should be able to demonstrate and describe effective principles of community leadership.